Xin Su once believed that seeking solace in deities and Buddha was a spiritual crutch exclusive to the poor, but that was not the case. When people are unable to withstand the crushing torrent of fate, they clutch at gods and Buddhas as if they were their only driftwood, surrendering themselves entirely to their mercy. Poverty is like this; old age is, too.
When Jiang Yuchi’s grandfather turned sixty-five, he met a certain Master Wang. At the time, the Jiang Family was suffering the growing pains of industrial restructuring, and their capital chain had snapped. Half-doubting, Old Master Jiang followed the master’s advice and relocated the family ancestral grave to the mountainside. Within a month, the Jiang Family’s new project was a resounding success, and they weathered the crisis with their operations expanding even further than before. From then on, Old Master Jiang hung on the master’s every word.
Thus, when the Jiang Family’s youngest granddaughter, Jiang Yuchi, was born, Master Wang declared, "This child’s birth horoscope clashes with yours. You cannot keep her by your side, or it will shorten your life. Not only must she be kept away, but she must be imprisoned in a place surrounded by water."
Chapter 17